Kane Williamson

5th T20I, India vs New Zealand: As it happened

India won the toss and opted to bat first in the fifth and final inconsequential T20I of the five-match series at Bay Oval in Tauranga on Sunday. 

Feb 02, 2020, 11:56 AM IST

5th T20I: India look to complete series whitewash against New Zealand

  A 5-0 whitewash will be on the mind when Virat Kohli and his boys take on New Zealand in the final T20I at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday.

Feb 01, 2020, 18:40 PM IST

India vs New Zealand 4th T20I: Wellington weather, Westpac Stadium pitch report

The Westpac Stadium pitch is a flat track which helps in strokeplay, a prospect which the big hitters from both New Zealand and India will relish while the bowlers will have to maintain a tight line and length to keep a check on the runs. Out of the last five T20I matches, the team batting first has gone on to win the match with the average score being 178.

Jan 31, 2020, 11:50 AM IST

4th T20I: India look to keep up ante against New Zealand

After a thrilling Super Over win over hosts New Zealand, India would be looking to surge further ahead in their quest for perfection and go 4-0 up in the series when they play the fourth T20I here on Friday.

Jan 30, 2020, 20:44 PM IST

New Zealand fan chants 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', video goes viral--Watch

A New Zealand fan chanting "Bharat Mata ki Jai" during the third T20i against India went viral on social media and drew plaudits.
 

Jan 30, 2020, 14:21 PM IST

The way Kane Williamson played, New Zealand probably deserved to win: Virat Kohli

India now lead the five-match series 3-0 and the next will be played in Wellington on Friday.

Jan 29, 2020, 21:04 PM IST

It's a shame we could not win despite getting so close: Kane Williamson

The defeat against India brought back memories of the 2019 World Cup final, where New Zealand lost to England on boundary count after a Super Over tie.
 

Jan 29, 2020, 20:27 PM IST

Virat Kohli-led Team India eyes first T20I series win in New Zealand

In fact, India have won their last five T20Is while New Zealand has lost their last four. But New Zealand have a great record at Seddon Park where they won seven out of nine T20Is.

Jan 29, 2020, 11:02 AM IST

Virat Kohli set to break Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Kane Williamson and Faf du Plessis' record of most T20I runs as captain

Records are meant to be broken and India cricket team captain Virat Kohli has made a habit os getting into the record books at regular intervals. Virat Kohli, the lynchpin of Indian batting, is all set to break his predecessor and former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's record of most runs as a captain in T20 Internationals. Currently, the highest run-scorers list of captains in T20I is led by Dhoni followed by current New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and South Africa's Faf du Plessis.

Jan 28, 2020, 18:33 PM IST

2nd T20I: Bowlers, KL Rahul guide India to 7-wicket win over New Zealand

India restricted New Zealand to a score of 132 for five in their stipulated 20 overs after being asked to bowl first.

Jan 26, 2020, 16:01 PM IST

India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I: As it happened

With the win, India--who won the opening T20I against New Zealand by six wickets--taken a 2-0 lead in the series. 

Jan 26, 2020, 11:28 AM IST

India aim for another stellar show in 2nd T20I against New Zealand

The Men in Blue are expected to retain the same XI that won the opening T20I by six wickets. 

Jan 25, 2020, 18:45 PM IST

India vs New Zealand, 1st T20I: We never spoke of jetlag in team, says Virat Kohli

The two teams will now meet for the second T20I at the same venue on Sunday.

Jan 24, 2020, 17:00 PM IST

1st T20I: Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul guide India to 6-wicket win over New Zealand

India, who have now taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, will next lock horns with New Zealand at the same venue on Sunday.

Jan 24, 2020, 16:34 PM IST

India vs New Zealand, 1st T20I: As it happened

Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul smashed half-centuries as India beat New Zealand by six wickets in the opening T20I of the five-match series at Eden Gardens in Auckland on Friday. 

Jan 24, 2020, 11:41 AM IST

India vs New Zealand T20I preview, Auckland weather and Eden Park pitch report

India start their New Zealand tour with the five-match T20 International series at Auckland's Eden Park on Friday (February 24m 2020). While New Zealand have the upper hand in T20Is against India, having won eight of the 11 matches against India, the visitors are coming into the series following a morale-boosting 2-1 win over Australia in the One Day International series at home.

Jan 23, 2020, 19:29 PM IST

Virat Kohli not looking for ODI World Cup loss revenge in T20I against New Zealand

Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team will take on New Zealand in the first of the five-match T20 International series on Friday but the Men in Blue skipper on Thursday said that he cannot really bring himself to think of revenge when the two sides clash for the first time after their One Day International (ODI) World Cup 2019 semi-final tie in England. New Zealand had knocked India out convincingly in the World Cup semis at Old Trafford in Manchester by 18 runs.

Jan 23, 2020, 14:04 PM IST

Kane Williamson returns, pacer Hamish Bennett recalled in New Zealand team for India T20I series

New Zealand have announced their 14-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against India in which they have recalled right-arm pacer Hamish Bennett. With regular pacemen Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson still recovering from injury, Bennett is in line to make his first appearance for the national side since 2017.

Jan 16, 2020, 10:56 AM IST

SCG Test, Day 2: New Zealand openers resist after Marnus Labuschagne's double ton

 Marnus Labuschagne scored a maiden double century to drive Australia to 454 all out before New Zealand`s openers resisted the home attack to post 63 without loss on the second day of the third Test on Saturday.

Jan 04, 2020, 14:40 PM IST

SCG Test: Marnus Labuschagne hits ton as Australia take charge on Day 1

With the series already lost after heavy defeats in Perth and Melbourne, the Black Caps were rocked when Williamson, batsman Henry Nicholl and spinner Mitchell Santner were ruled out of the match by a flu virus.

Jan 03, 2020, 13:01 PM IST